After last years May 20th tornado, many Moore residents believe the Warren is a safe shelter, but city official's say that a direct hit, would bring it down like any other building.

After last years May 20th tornado, many Moore residents believe the Warren is a safe shelter, but city official's say that a direct hit, would bring it down like any other building.

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Updated: 10:25 PM CDT Apr 23, 2014

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WEBVTT JOIN IN ON OUR WEATHER COVERAGE BY USING THE HASH TAG KOCO STORMS. WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND, MANY THINK THEY CAN GO TO A SAFE BUILDING. PEOPLE ARE LOOKING TO GO TO THE WARREN THEATRE. AS KOCO EXPLAINS, CITY LEADERS EXPLAIN THAT IS A BAD IDEA. AS SEVERE WEATHER SWEEPS OVER OKLAHOMA, MANY MORE RESIDENTS ARE PLANNING WHAT TO DO IF ANOTHER TORNADO THREATENS THEIR LIVES. BUT THIS YEAR'S STORM SEASON BRINGS A NEW DANGER. CITY LEADERS WORRY ABOUT PEOPLE RUNNING TO TAKE COVER BECAUSE OF HOW WELL IT HELD UP DURING LAST YEAR'S DEVASTATION. THE MAY 20 TORNADO DESTROYED THE MEDICAL CENTER A FEW YARDS AWAY FROM THE WARREN. THE THEATRE WOULDN'T BE SAFER IF IT TOOK A DIRECT HIT FROM A LARGE TORNADO. MAY BE WELL BUILT BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT IS AN ENGINEERED SHELTER. A STORM SHELTER COULD MAKE

Moore residents warned that Warren Theater isn't a engineered shelter

After last years May 20th tornado, many Moore residents believe the Warren is a safe shelter, but city official's say that a direct hit, would bring it down like any other building.